The sunshine coming through thick tree leaves together with the mist created by vaporizing the purified underground water creates a fairyland. [Photo/WeChat account: TaicangTourism]

If you're looking for a place to avoid the scorching sun this summer, enjoy fruit-picking, fishing and admire beautiful scenery, then Dulou Lake in Taicang's Yongfeng village may be a good choice for a visit.

At this time of year Dulou Lake is a popular summer resort thanks to its gorgeous landscapes and fresh air.

Its 800-mu wood of metasequoia offers a large area of shade to coolness-seekers. Besides, a mist-filled landscape created by vaporizing the purified underground water makes visitors feel like wandering among a fairyland. It can be a great place to escape the urban life.

Summer is the peak time for growing fruits, and so the orchard in Dulou Lake now is full of trees laden with fruits, such as crispy and juicy pears and sweet grapes.

Cooking over a mud stove is a popular activity here, and people can learn how to cook like their ancestors did.

Tourists can also go fishing on the 100-mu (6.7 hectares) lake while enjoying some beautiful views.